What happened on Monday July 20, 1970?

Here's what happened on July 20, 1970:

• Apollo 11 Moon Landing Mission Completed The historic Apollo 11 mission, led by astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins, successfully completes humanity's first manned lunar landing expedition. This monumental achievement marks a pivotal moment in space exploration, fulfilling President Kennedy's 1961 goal of landing humans on the Moon and returning them safely to Earth.
• Bill Singer's No-Hitter Against Philadelphia Phillies Los Angeles Angels pitcher Bill Singer achieves a remarkable no-hitter against the Philadelphia Phillies, winning the game 5-0. This exceptional pitching performance represents a significant individual achievement in Major League Baseball.
• First Birth on Alcatraz Island A historic moment occurs with the first baby being born on the infamous Alcatraz Island in California, marking an unusual and intriguing event in the island's storied history.

Events in 1970

July 20, 1970: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 20, 1970

Newspapers from Jul. 20, 1970

July 20, 1970 was a Monday and it was the 201st day of the year 1970 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 20, 1970 can also be written as 7/20/1970 in the US and as 20/7/1970 in UK and Europe.

July 20, 1970 in July 1970 calendar

Famous people born on July 20, 1970:

• Nicola Sturgeon

  Prominent Scottish politician who served as First Minister of Scotland and leader of the Scottish National Party from 2014 to 2023.

• Howard Jones

Famous people born in 1970

Famous people born on July 20th

Famous people died on July 20, 1970:

• Iain Macleod

  English journalist and politician, chancellor of the exchequer (b. 1913).

• William Ogilvy Kermack

Famous people who died in 1970

Famous people who died on July 20th

July 20, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 20, 1970 was (They Long To Be) Close To You by Carpenters, according to the music chart for the week July 20th and July 26th.

1. Carpenters - (They Long To Be) Close To You
2. Three Dog Night - Mama Told Me (Not To Come)
3. Freda Payne - Band Of Gold
4. The Jackson 5 - The Love You Save
5. Bread - Make It With You

July 20, 1970: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on July 20, 1970 was In The Summertime by Mungo Jerry, according to the music chart for the week July 20th and July 26th.

1. Mungo Jerry - In The Summertime
2. Free - All Right Now
3. Creedence Clearwater Revival - Up Around The Bend
4. The Four Tops - It's All In The Game
5. Elvis Presley - The Wonder Of You

July 20, 1970: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 20, 1970 was The Love You Save by Jackson 5, according to the music chart for the week July 20th and July 26th.

1. Jackson 5 - The Love You Save
2. Stevie Wonder - Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours
3. The Temptations - Ball Of Confusion (That's What The World Is Today)
4. The Three Degrees - Maybe
5. Johnnie Taylor - Steal Away

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 20th is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 20, 1970: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 20, 1970 is Dog and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 20, 1970 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 20, 1970 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on July 20, 1970 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 89% full, rising at 09:51 pm and setting at 09:01 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 18, 1970 while the next full moon would come on Aug 17, 1970.

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Your place in the Universe on July 20, 1970

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Someone born on July 20, 1970 is:

54 years 9 months old,

or 657 months and 24 days old,

or 2860 weeks and 2 days old,

or 20022 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 20, 1970?

There are 67 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday July 20th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 20, 1970?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on July 20, 1970.

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